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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 1 Brotherhood Of The Holy Prophet (S) ======================================= That which proves this is a tradition of Basairud Darajaat from His Eminence, Abu Ja’far Baqir (as) that he said: One day the Messenger of Allah (S) said twice in the presence of his companions: “O Allah, show my brothers to me. who were around him asked: Are we not your brothers, O Messenger of Allah (S)?

He replied: No, you all are my companions, and my brothers would be those people at the end of the time who would believe in me without having seen me, the Almighty Allah has informed me about their and their fathers’ names before they will emerge from the loins of their fathers and the wombs of their mothers.

For each of them, it would be more difficult to guard their religion than walking on thorns in the darkness of the night or holding embers; they would be lamps in darkness, the Almighty Allah would save them from every mischief and evil.”[^1] Allamah Majlisi has quoted a similar tradition in the thirteenth volume of Biharul Anwar .

Also in Biharul Anwar in another tradition it is narrated from Auf bin Malik that he said: One day the Messenger of Allah (S) said: “If only I could see my brothers.” Abu Bakr and Umar said: “Are we not your brothers even though we brought faith on you and migrated with you?” He replied: “You brought faith and migrated. If only I could see my brothers.” Again they repeated their words.

So the Messenger of Allah (S) said: “You are my companions; and my brothers would be those who come after you; who would believe in me and have affection for me, they would help me and testify to me without having seen me, thus if only I could see my brothers.”[^2] On this point the discussion is about two aspects: First: On the evidence of this tradition in favor of our aim: I say: The Messenger of Allah (S) introduced brotherhood and explained the branches of perfection of faith.

And previously we mentioned that praying for His Eminence, the Master of the Time (as) is a sign of perfection of faith and its cause in man – because it increases the faith of the supplicant.